Emergent: Digital is our first day long, all digital event. We are excited about the opportunities this brings to increase access to our work (by being able to attend from home), and are doing our best to overcome any access barriers presented by the new format and technology.
Some of this will mean we learn as we go, so thank you in advance for your support and patience in achieving good access for everyone.
Below is a description of each section of the day, so that you can familiarise yourself with it beforehand.
Access note
The Coronavirus crisis has led to lots of activity happening online, rather than in person. Together we are building our new digital culture and we want to make it accessible from the start.
These will be ‘relaxed’ events. That phrase in the physical world means a style of event which is open and friendly, where audience members can make noise or move about. We are still figuring out what that means online and trying to learn from good ideas we see.
For Emergent: Digital it means that we want people to be able to experience the digital event in the way which is comfortable for them.
This will include:
- Setting a steady pace
- Using Closed Captions
- Muting participants to improve overall sound quality
- Allowing participants to turn their cameras on or off to suit them
- Giving verbal image descriptions
- Explaining when and how to use each part of the digital platform
- Giving people time to settle in
Listening Party – 11am – 12pm
You will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting – this is video conferencing software which lets a group of people talk and see each other via video. You can choose whether you want to keep your video on or off. There will be closed captions provided and we will record the session so people can watch again later if they wish. If you need to join late or leave early, that is fine.
When you click the link on Thursday morning you will see that you are in the ‘Waiting Room’. We will let you in when the event starts, or if it has already started, we will let you in as soon as possible.
The event will be introduced by Gareth Cutter, an Artist in Residence at Drake Music. He will welcome everyone and explain how the session will work, including confirming access information.
Gareth will show the group three videos. These are music by emerging Disabled artists Remi Fox-Novak, The Dyr Sister and Robbie Ashworth and this is the premiere. Everyone will be asked to share their thoughts and responses in the chat room in Zoom.
After we have all heard the music and seen the videos there will be a Question and Answer section where Gareth will talk to Sally (The Dyr Sister) and Remi. He will ask them questions about their music and creative ideas. Everyone is invited to ask questions too, via the chat function in Zoom. We will answer as many as possible.
Music Industry Roundtable – 2pm – 3pm
You will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting – this is video conferencing software which lets a group of people talk and see each other via video. You can choose whether you want to keep your camera on or off. There will be closed captions provided and we will record the session so people can watch again later if they wish. This conversation will also be available to view on Facebook. If you need to join late or leave early, that is fine.
When you click the link on Thursday morning you will see that you are in the ‘Waiting Room’. We will let you in when the event starts, or if it has already started, we will let you in as soon as possible.
This event will be hosted by Jodi-Alissa Bickerton who works for Graeae Theatre Company and is also a board member at Drake Music. Jodi will introduce all the people who will be part of the conversation and tell us a little bit about them. They will then say hello and give a short image description of themselves.
Jodi will lead the conversation talking about accessibility and representation in music. She will ask the panel questions to open up a conversation about access and representation and to make visible some of the barriers and challenges the sector faces and creates. This will be a busy event with a lot of people, so we will mute all the participants, but we still want to hear from you. You are invited to contribute, share your experiences and ask questions via the chat room.
Commission Premieres and Social Sharing – 4pm – 5pm
Everyone who can’t join the Listening Party can see the commission premieres on Drake Music’s Facebook and YouTube at 4pm. We will also use Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to share more of the 3 artists’ work and a specially-recorded interview with Robbie Ashworth. We would like it if people shared them so the artists can reach new potential fans.
The videos will be available to view on YouTube afterwards.
Lockdown Livestream – 8.05pm – 8.35pm (approx.)
Remi Fox-Novak will be playing a live gig which you can watch on the Drake Music or Sound and Music Facebook page. He will play for about 30 minutes, using an iPad and making live techno and party music. You can watch him play via video. We recommend using headphones or external speakers to get the best sound quality. You can also chat in the comments section during the performance.
This will be shared again afterwards for anyone who is unable to attend at the time.